April 21 in Baltimore Orioles History: Power failure stops a major league game for the first time in history. (1957)

On April 21, 1957, a power failure stops a major league game for the first time in history. The night game between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators at Griffith Stadium is halted after five innings.

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